Bourbon, and wielded in the other the democracy of England. The sight of his mind was infinite ; and his schemes were to affect, not England, not the present age only, but Europe and posterity. Wonderful were the means... London, by David Hughson - Page 66by Edward Pugh - 1806Full view - About this book
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